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as in clothes
covering for the human body
those are some pretty fancy duds you're wearing
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as in things
transportable items that one owns
you have one hour to pack up your duds and clear out of here
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Noun
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024 -
As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that bitterly cold wind chills expected could result in hypothermia or frostbite and has advised people in the Capitol to wear appropriate clothing including multiple layers.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Gem, a search engine for online vintage and secondhand clothing, which brings all pre-loved fashion into one search, has launched push notifications.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In this corner of the world, traditional attires are inherently bright, but the filmmakers boost their impact by conceiving the images to look unassumingly radiant in the way hues mingle in the frame.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Emporio Armani brand speaks to a broad audience, offering everything from effortlessly chic casual wear to iconic formal attire.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This second apron stuff makes trades too complicated.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Iris does some wild stuff to win her man back, but Gordon sells the hell out of it.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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A couple of weeks ago, the Suns lost a possession because of Beal’s loose laces.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The coveted piece of film memorabilia was rediscovered after decades in storage among the possessions of mother-daughter duo Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There are also plenty of second-skin layers in ivory, chocolate brown or black with asymmetric zipper details, including a flirty short dresses, cropped T-shirts, bralettes and Capri leggings, technical nylon miniskirts and wide-leg pants.—
Booth Moore,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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The original Sabrina gown has two parts: a strapless organza and taffeta dress with incredible boning and an overskirt finished with a pleated black dust ruffle at the hem.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There are a number of keynote speeches taking place as WEF steps up a gear, with Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Commission, set to speak at 10:50 a.m.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Watkins was found guilty of mobilizing her militia group to storm the Capitol in tactical gear.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Complementing the apparel, the commemorative coffee table book highlights RSVP Gallery’s cultural influence over the past 15 years.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Related article Remember when Princess Diana danced with John Travolta at the White House? Even Jackie Kennedy — who was celebrated for her ever-appropriate, timeless dress sense — sometimes eschewed the unwritten mandate of wearing American apparel.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Duds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duds. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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